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Northern California is home to a host of luxury RV parks that cater to those wanting a bit more than a place to camp for the night. Find your full-service camping gem along the shores of the Pacific, in the midst of the coastal forest or on the doorstep of California’s wine country. Swim, hike, kayak, play golf and more on your RV vacation in the Golden State.

Camping in Wine Country

Park your RV at the Vineyard RV Park in Vacaville, California, and you and your pets can enjoy an active, fun-filled vacation. Do some serious swimming in the 60-foot-long lap pool, play a game of horseshoes or badminton. Take your four-legged friend on a walk in one of two exercise areas. The kids can stretch their legs at the playground or play table tennis in the game room.

Ask the office staff to book you on a wine-tasting tour or a trip to the Jelly Belly factory. Enjoy a meal at your campsite’s patio and then take a stroll on the manicured grounds before bed. Keep in touch with wireless Internet service and stock up on supplies at the on-site store.

This luxury RV park can handle rigs up to 64 feet long, and most spaces are pull-throughs.

Camping on the Beach

Camping at the Caspar Beach RV Park &amp; Campground in Mendocino gives you best of both worlds. Offering sites able to accommodate rigs up to 50 feet, full or partial hookups and wireless Internet, this is your chance to camp on the beach in style.

Caspar Beach is known for its wide sandy shoreline and gently sloping bottom. Rent a kayak from the RV office and paddle out into the Pacific Ocean. If you are a certified scuba diver, this is a great spot to fish for abalone or just get into the water to see what’s down there. The campground is sheltered by trees, and even though it is beachfront, the coastal winds have little effect on your campsite. Take a run on the beach, explore tide pools with the kids or take your pet for a nice long walk.

Camping in the Forest

The Pomo RV Park &amp; Campground is laid-back but rustically luxurious. The manicured grounds with their resident population of quail might make it appear that you are camping in the English countryside. The quail do have the right of way throughout the property, and there are plenty of signs around to remind you so. Follow these quick runners around for a bit and you will get quite a bit of exercise.

Framed by coastal forest trees, this RV park is less than a mile from the Pacific. Spend your day at the beach or join a fishing charter out of Fort Bragg. Come back and barbecue your catch and enjoy a healthy meal under the stars at your full-service RV campsite. Your four-legged friends are welcome at this resort, just keep them away from the quail.

Camping in Golf Country

Combine your next RV vacation with a little golf. The Hiouchi RV Resort in Crescent City is a full-service facility with 120 graveled sites and full hookups. You have access to an on-site fishing pond, horseshoe pits, restaurant and an enclosed exercise area for your pets.

Get up early in the morning and take advantage of the discounts offered to play at the adjacent Del Norte Golf Course. The course is lined with redwood trees, and some of them provide challenging golf hazards. The Hiouchi RV Resort also offers discounts at the nearby Tsunami Bowling Center. Get a group together and spend an evening chasing after those elusive pins and getting a workout at the same time. Take a day trip and do some hiking in Redwood National Park, only 9 miles away.

Camping by the Bay

Most of the campgrounds around Bodega Bay are meant for smaller rigs and dry camping. If you do happen to have a bigger RV or just prefer to camp in a full-service resort, then the Bodega Bay RV Park is the answer.

The park is a hive of activity, offering bocce ball, a gaming arcade and horseshoe pits. Play a round of golf at the Bodega Harbor Golf Links, just 2 miles from the resort. Take a fishing charter out of Porto Bodega Marina and enjoy fresh fish for dinner.

If you don’t feel like cooking, visit the Tides Restaurant for an equally healthy selection of seafood entrees. Its fish comes fresh from the docks outside the back door. Wander into the bar and see if you recognize the setting from the 1963 thriller, “The Birds.”

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Monica Wachman is a former editor and writer for FishersTravelSOS, EasyRez.com and Bonsai Ireland. She has an AA degree in travel from Career Com Technical and is an avid RV buff and gardener. In 2014, she published "Mouschie and the Big White Box" about an RV trip across North America.

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